I’m excited that we’re meeting to analyze the situation, instead of just reacting to the daily fires.

As the saying goes, if your colleague tells you they’ve decided to quit, it was voluntary. But when someone else tells you they’ve decided to quit, it was mandatory.

Do not assume blogging means that you think people care about what you have to say. They don’t, trust me.

Understand the difference between a cost reduction and cost avoidance. You cannot claim to be saving your household millions of dollars a year by not buying diamonds, could you?

Never confuse logic with business intelligence.

Certifications by themselves demonstrate very little. Certifications combined with work experience tell a more complete story.

While you should enjoy your work, there is a reason it is called work and not “happy fun play time.” It is not your employer’s responsibility to keep you entertained. It is their responsibility to keep you focused and productive.

When my daughter was born, I decided that I needed to lift weights for the next 18 years so that I could be ready in case she decided to start dating someone on the football team.

The only advice I can give someone who claims to have no time is to write down all your activities and see how long they are taking. You may find some extra time in your day by evaluating where your time is being spent currently.